{"id":9676,"date":"2024-05-03T18:35:35","date_gmt":"2024-05-03T15:35:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/?p=9676"},"modified":"2024-05-03T18:35:35","modified_gmt":"2024-05-03T15:35:35","slug":"global-environmental-education-partnership-youth-innovation-challenge-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/global-environmental-education-partnership-youth-innovation-challenge-2024","title":{"rendered":"Global Environmental Education Partnership: Youth Innovation Challenge 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Youth Innovation Challenge (YIC) invites applicants from 15 to 30 years of age to propose innovative solutions to protect marine resources and support people of all ages to be engaged stewards for marine conservation. Global Environmental Education Partnership seeks solutions that are innovative, feasible, and informed by research. Three solutions will be awarded a US$1000 prize. The deadline to submit <a title=\"Call for Proposals for Effective Inter-Regional Incubator for Youth\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/call-for-proposals-for-effective-inter-regional-incubator-for-youth\">proposals<\/a> is 12 June 2024.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thegeep.org\/youth-innovation-challenge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Find the challenge<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>2024 Youth Innovation Challenge: Advancing Marine Conservation!<br \/>\n<\/strong>In partnership with the Taiwan Ocean Conservation Administration (OCA), GEEP invites you to apply for the 2024 Youth Innovation Challenge (YIC): Advancing Marine Conservation! The YIC provides an opportunity for young people ages 15\u201330\u00a0around the world to share their innovative solutions to <a title=\"Protected and Conserved Area Fund\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/protected-and-conserved-area-fund\">protect<\/a> marine resources.\u00a0This year\u2019s challenge explores how we can <a title=\"How to Address the Complicated Issue of Water Conservation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/how-to-address-the-complicated-issue-of-water-conservation\">address marine issues<\/a>, including loss of biodiversity, marine debris, lack of awareness, and other related issues, and support people of all ages to be engaged stewards to support marine environments.\u00a0The YIC seeks solutions that are <a title=\"Calling for innovative ocean-minded startups\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/calling-for-innovative-ocean-minded-startups\">innovative<\/a>, feasible, and informed by research. Winning solutions will receive global recognition and a $1,000 USD prize and\u00a0be invited to attend the YIC award ceremony at the Taiwan Ocean <a title=\"Oklahoma City Zoo &amp; Botanical Garden: Conservation Grants 2023\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/oklahoma-city-zoo-botanical-garden-conservation-grants-2023\">Conservation<\/a> Administration\u2019s marine debris conference in Taiwan in September 2024 (all travel expenses covered)!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Have a great idea? Follow the steps below:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Read more about the Challenge, selection criteria, and more in the YIC Applicant Handbook.\u00a0<a class=\"button--primary\" href=\"https:\/\/thegeep.org\/sites\/default\/files\/files\/2024%20YIC%20Applicant%20Handbook.pdf\">READ HERE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Invitation to register for the achieving sustainable forest management through research and development in SADC webinar\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/invitation-to-register-for-the-achieving-sustainable-forest-management-through-research-and-development-in-sadc-webinar\">Register for the YIC Applicant Webinar<\/a> on May 22, 2024, at 10:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time (<a class=\"ext\" href=\"https:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/worldclock\/converter.html?iso=20240522T140000&amp;p1=263\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-extlink=\"\">convert to your time zone<\/a>).\u00a0<a class=\"button--primary ext\" href=\"https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/tZcocuqurjkjHdUnHx1OF4P7lFxKFb5neKNl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-extlink=\"\">REGISTER<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Submit your proposal below before June 12, 2024, at 11:59 PM U.S. Eastern Time.\u00a0<a class=\"button--primary ext\" href=\"https:\/\/naaee.submittable.com\/submit\/ef09cb65-220d-4e8c-babf-3ea30d7dba63\/youth-innovation-challenge-2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-extlink=\"\">APPLY<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Have questions? Visit our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thegeep.org\/yic-faq\"><strong>frequently asked questions (FAQ)<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Deadly fire ants form \u2018flood rafts\u2019 to spread\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/deadly-fire-ants-form-flood-rafts-to-spread\">Want to share this<\/a> with your network? Check out our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thegeep.org\/sites\/default\/files\/files\/2024%20Youth%20Innovation%20Challenge%20CFA%20Promotional%20Toolkit.pdf\">promotional toolkit<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Youth Innovation Challenge (YIC) invites applicants from 15 to 30 years of age to propose innovative solutions to protect marine resources and support people of all ages to be engaged stewards for marine conservation. Global Environmental Education Partnership seeks solutions that are innovative, feasible, and informed by research. 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